Top 8 Gifts for the Modern Mother

mothers_day_gifts.jpgMother’s Day is almost upon us and in this fast-paced digital age where everything is just a click away, flowers simply don’t cut it as a token of your appreciation for the woman who gave you the ultimate gift of life. Show your love for your mother this year by utilizing the power of the internet and the wonderful treasures the world wide web has to offer. Whether you’re financially equipped to splurge on your mother or on a tight budget, today we bring you a variety of gifts that any modern woman would value.

1. Shutterfly Photo Book





Shutterfly Photo Books make the best personal and sentimental gifts. The memory keepsake photo albums are professionally bound and constructed according to your personalized selections. Ranging in sizes from a modest 5×7 to a large 12×12, each fully-customizable photo book can feature up to 500 personal photos to warm any mother’s heart. Your most cherished family photos can easily be uploaded directly onto Shutterfly, assembled to your liking, and modified with dozens of family-friendly themes.

Retail Price: $12.99 & up

2. Foodzie Gift Subscription



Buying a Foodzie Gift Subscription may save your mother from preparing a meal or two while discovering the finest foods from across the country each month. Foodzie is an online marketplace that specializes in sharing gourmet foods bought directly from small yet passionate food producers and growers. At the click of a button, you can order a fantastic artisanal box of food to be delivered to your mother’s doorstep every month. The fresh and edible products offered in each box are carefully curated seasonal scrumptious delights for the taste buds.

Retail Price: $59.90 – $359.40

3. Polaroid Z340



Whether she’s a hi-tech photo enthusiast or a woman who casually documents life, a mother loves taking pictures and the Polaroid Z340 is a great choice for a modern camera with a retro feel. The Z340 has the capability of producing instantaneous photos with its Polaroid ZINK film, which happens to be more affordable than instant film. The prints are smudge-proof, water and tear-resistant, and you don’t even need to wait for the photo to dry! The multifaceted camera also provides the option of taking 14 megapixel digital photos and shooting video.

Retail Price: $299 – $349

4. Juice Fountain Plus



Breville’s Juice Fountain Plus is the perfect addition to a healthier lifestyle for the twenty-first-century woman who could use an energy boost. It is an excellent gift for multitasking moms who want to get all of their daily vitamins in a convenient glass of juice. The juicer’s dual-speed function allows the machine to extract the liquified nutrients from both leafy vegetables and soft fruits as well as denser fruits and harder vegetables. Another advantage of this time-saving product is that it is capable of processing whole fruits and vegetables without precutting.

Retail Price: $149.99

Pinar Noorata
Pinar Noorata
Pinar Noorata is a contributing writer at My Modern Metropolis, a place where trendspotters and art enthusiasts come to connect over creative ideas. After graduating from Hunter College with a Bachelor's degree in Film, Pinar worked in several creative fields ranging from film to publishing. Her immense appreciation for art and culture eventually led her to join the My Modern Met team in 2011. With over 3.2 million page views per month, My Modern Met is one of the leading art and culture destinations on the web.

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    Betty,We absolutely LOVE the piterucs. You are such an amazing photographer and we feel so blessed to have found you. I wish we were staying in VA so you could take all Madison’s future portraits.

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